Whisky, a rescued horse
Jun 14, 2018 15:57:51 #
In 2015 I got the chance to tour RVR Horse Rescue in Riverview, Florida. Soooo many wonderful volunteers work night and day to keep this rescue going. They take in the worst of the worst... horses and donkeys, even dogs and cats, that are near death.
This is Whisky... brought in unable to walk and a virtual skeleton due to years of abuse and neglect.
He was almost euthanized on the spot at RVR to end his suffering in a compassionate way, but a dedicated volunteer there saw a glimmer of life in his eyes, and took on 24 hour care with him. He almost gave up, many times, but with love, attention, and appropriate medication and food, he did slowly recover. His recovery took over a year, and was not a straight line up to health. He had many set backs.
Here he is today— A strapping, loving, gorgeous horse!
I was so struck by his story— I hope my portrait serves to show the public what goes on behind closed doors.
Much of my art sales I donate to animal rescue groups. I also dontate my paintings and other works of art (I work in a variety of mediums) to many different animal rescue organizations across the USA for their silent auctions.
This is Whisky... brought in unable to walk and a virtual skeleton due to years of abuse and neglect.
He was almost euthanized on the spot at RVR to end his suffering in a compassionate way, but a dedicated volunteer there saw a glimmer of life in his eyes, and took on 24 hour care with him. He almost gave up, many times, but with love, attention, and appropriate medication and food, he did slowly recover. His recovery took over a year, and was not a straight line up to health. He had many set backs.
Here he is today— A strapping, loving, gorgeous horse!
I was so struck by his story— I hope my portrait serves to show the public what goes on behind closed doors.
Much of my art sales I donate to animal rescue groups. I also dontate my paintings and other works of art (I work in a variety of mediums) to many different animal rescue organizations across the USA for their silent auctions.
Jun 14, 2018 16:23:59 #
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Jun 14, 2018 18:21:40 #
I hope there is a special place in HELL for anyone who treats an animal badly.
So happy this lovely creature is OK now!
So happy this lovely creature is OK now!
Jun 14, 2018 19:41:36 #
I couldn’t agree more!
dancers wrote:
I hope there is a special place in HELL for anyone who treats an animal badly.
So happy this lovely creature is OK now!
So happy this lovely creature is OK now!
Jun 14, 2018 19:44:43 #
Beautiful pic - I have a really good friend here who works with an equine rescue in middle TN (and has been a "foster fail" many times over lol) and it's amazing what a little love can do for these magnificent creatures!
Jun 14, 2018 19:54:57 #
Yep— I know all about foster fail!!! LOL. Sometimes you just can’t let them go...
deer2ker wrote:
Beautiful pic - I have a really good friend here who works with an equine rescue in middle TN (and has been a "foster fail" many times over lol) and it's amazing what a little love can do for these magnificent creatures!
Jun 14, 2018 19:55:52 #
Yes, and in fact he found his forever home!
SeamusMac wrote:
Beautiful photo! Glad the horse is now healthy.
Jun 14, 2018 22:50:17 #
Jun 14, 2018 22:54:17 #
Thank you...! It’s truly amazing what these volunteers do— a lot of the expense comes out of their own pockets... that’s why I feel it is so important to support the causes and organizations that we believe in 💕
EllieLady wrote:
What an amazing story, and a great great photo.
Jun 15, 2018 00:12:42 #
indigoblues wrote:
Thank you...! It’s truly amazing what these volunteers do— a lot of the expense comes out of their own pockets... that’s why I feel it is so important to support the causes and organizations that we believe in 💕
In the rescue org I worked with when I was younger, we used to gently (but firmly) joke: if you can't spare some time for the animals, just please send money !!!
As necessary as it is, rescue is costly !!!!!
Jun 15, 2018 00:25:02 #
Oh, it sure is...! From medicine costs, to vets, to food— adds up very, very quickly.
EllieLady wrote:
In the rescue org I worked with when I was younger, we used to gently (but firmly) joke: if you can't spare some time for the animals, just please send money !!!
As necessary as it is, rescue is costly !!!!!
As necessary as it is, rescue is costly !!!!!
Jun 15, 2018 01:21:08 #
indigoblues wrote:
Oh, it sure is...! From medicine costs, to vets, to food— adds up very, very quickly.
It's wonderful that your artful donations bring in needed funds !!!
Jun 15, 2018 01:28:15 #
Thank you—! It’s always my pleasure to donate to these types of rescue organizations :)
EllieLady wrote:
It's wonderful that your artful donations bring in needed funds !!!
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